Crazy Christmas traffic

The first thing to remember is to keep calm
and not get angry or panic. If you do have to drive a long distance in snowy or
icy conditions then prepare for the trip in advance and read up on how to drive
yourself out of a skid or a slide on ice or water. Prepare the car by loading
up on blankets, a snow shovel and bottles of water and make sure your car insurance
documents are with you. Its a very good idea to take out breakdown cover if you havent already got
this.

If you find yourself in a small fender
bender try not to lose your temper, even if the other person was in the wrong.
The roads are slippery and driving conditions are far from ideal, while drivers
are stressed and often in a hurry, so accidents are likely to happen.

Public transport will be the best way to
get around. For trips to the store and even for longer trips to the city for
Christmas gift buying,
consider taking a train or a bus. Fewer cars on the road mean less chances for
accidents, and also keeping your car indoors means less exposure to the icy
weather and less wear and tear and road salt build up on the under carriage.

If you must drive, then stay alert and
drive slowly and carefully. And relax; Christmas is a time of joy and good
will, so stay in the spirit of the season, even in awkward moments in traffic.

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